Betty Wallschlaeger looks back on a century

EPHRATA — Betty Wallschlaeger got an early start. “I was a six-month baby, and I fit in the palm of (my mother’s) hand,” she said. “They didn't know how much I weighed, because they didn't want to handle me too much. But I was in an incubator for eight weeks.”

Knights advance to state 1A quarterfinals

ELLENSBURG — The Royal High School boys basketball team advanced to the quarterfinal round of the WIAA Class 1A state tournament with a 65-47 win over Meridian (Bellingham) Feb. 28 at Ellensburg High School. Royal Coach Greg Jenks credited the Knights defense and rebounding.

WA lawmakers consider extending unemployment to striking workers

OLYMPIA - Washington lawmakers are revisiting a bill that would extend unemployment insurance to workers on strike. The bill was reintroduced this year by Sen. Marcus Riccelli, D-Spokane, reviving debate among labor advocates and business associations. “Without a social safety net during a strike, workers are faced with tremendous pressures to end the strike quickly or never go on strike in the first place,” Riccelli said in public testimony. “I think this levels the playing field.”

Sandpoint company to add 24 jobs

After receiving a state tax credit, local company Timberline Helicopters will create 24 new jobs and invest $13 million in Sandpoint.

Trump takes credit for 'swift and unrelenting' action to speech to Congress

President Donald Trump is taking credit for "swift and unrelenting action" in reorienting the nation's economy, immigration and foreign policy as he updates Congress and the American people on his turbulent first few weeks in office. His joint address is the latest marker in Trump's takeover of the nation's capital, where the Republican-led House and Senate have done little to restrain the president as he and his allies work to slash the size of the federal government and remake America's place in the world. Early in Trump's remarks, sustained and repeated interruptions came from the Democratic side, and Texas Rep. Al Green was ejected from the House chamber after heckling Trump.

‘It’s a shift in education’

North Idaho educators react to private school tax credit law

After lawmakers in Boise approved a $50 million school choice initiative Thursday, several Bonner and Boundary County educators and officials questioned if the law comes with enough accountability and whether it’s appropriate in Idaho’s tight education funding climate.

Idaho Senate passed $253M worth of income tax cuts

The Idaho Senate has passed an estimated $253 million income tax cut, that also includes tax exemptions for some military pensions and an elimination of the capital gains tax on precious metal bullion.

Legals for March, 5 2025

St. Regis boys knocked out of tourney

In the end, the tangled trio of teams atop the 13C conference came back to keep two of them out of the upcoming state tournament.

Trump takes credit for 'swift and unrelenting' action in speech to Congress

Trump, who has billionaire adviser Elon Musk orchestrating his efforts to slash the size and scope of the federal government, said he is working to “reclaim democracy from this unaccountable bureaucracy" and threatened federal workers anew with firings if they resist his agenda.

COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Zimmerman continues to swing hot bat for Cougars

COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Zimmerman continues to swing hot bat for Cougars

Plummer man sentenced for sexual abuse of child

Carl Jay Williams, 33, will be eligible for parole after one year, said District Judge Barry McHugh.

Silver Valley Sports: Feb. 24 - Mar. 2

Wildcat wrestling finishes third at state; Kellogg, Wallace, and Mullan boys' hoops end seasons in district tournaments.

Silver Valley Sports Recap: Feb. 24 - March 2

Wildcat wrestling finishes third at state; Kellogg, Wallace, and Mullan boys' hoops end seasons in district tournaments.

Little received more than 32,000 requests to veto House Bill 93

About 86% of those who called the governor’s office opposed the bill, which allows state funds to support private education

Andrew Buchan Currie, 97

Andrew "Andy" Buchan Currie, 97, passed away on February 28, 2025.

Idaho Gov. Little’s office received more than 32,000 requests to veto House Bill 93

About 86% of those who called the governor’s office opposed the bill, which allows state funds to support private education

Three stitches and a championship

Ritzville's Brock Taylor leaves Mat Classic with championship hardware

RITZVILLE – With sweat glistening on his brow and blood dripping down his eye bandage, Brock Tracy, a senior wrestler from Lind-Ritzville High School, etched his name into the annals of state championship history at the Mat Classic. This season’s grappling events culminated in an electrifying moment as Tracy claimed first place in the Boys 1B/2B 285-pound weight class in Tacoma. “I never expected to get as far,” Tracy said.

Car chase, robberies make for busy MLPD shift

MOSES LAKE — Two people were arrested for theft after a pursuit and another in a separate burglary, both in Moses Lake, while Moses Lake Police Department detectives investigated a fatal accidental shooting, all in the space of about six hours Thursday night into Friday morning. “Busy night,” said MLPD Captain Jeff Sursely. “We ended up calling the detectives out.”

Vanhoff's Garden Center under new ownership

Brian Spraker sees Vanhoff’s Garden Center as a very successful business, in more ways than one. Now that he’s the owner, he intends to keep it that way.